Reviews for Fuengirola

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Torreblanca has everything you would want from a short break or a longer holiday. Variety of restaurants, shops, great beach, lots of sunshine.... So easy to travel to - a mere 30 minutes on the train from Malaga airport. Surrounding area offering great choice of activities for both couples and families. We will definitely be going back. Soon!!

Highlights of Fuengirola

Highlights of Fuengirola

Fuengirola

Fuengirola is situated between Malaga and Marbella, close to the town's of Mijas and Benalmadena; it is one of the most popular tourist towns on the Costa del Sol, a great holiday choice for families and children with a fantastic offering of beach, facilities and activities.

Tourism is an important industry for Fuengirola, with its 6 km of splendid beaches, seaside promenade and endless attractions. Yet if you look behind the touristic facade you will find an old-fashioned, friendly Spanish working town by the sea.

Fuengirola is located just 25 kilometres from the city of Malaga and its international airport. The town has good bus and rail transport options to and from Malaga, and a bus service to Marbella, to the west, and beyond.

HistoryOver the centuries the area has been occupied by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Moors. The history records date back to 2 B.C.

The town is dominated by the old Moorish castle, Castillo Sohail, which sits atop a hill just outside the town. In ancient times the area was known as Suel and then Suhayl, hence the castle’s name.

Roman remains have also been found in sites in around Fuengirola and can be found in the Museo de Historia (History Museum) in the town.

Places to visitJust 8 km away is Benalmadena, with its elegant Casino de Torrequebrada, Selwo Marina and Tivoli World, and the capital city of the province Malaga, is 20 kilometres away. Malaga is a beautiful city of culture, history and great cuisine and well worth a visit. You can reach the city by bus or train, as well as by car.

The charming pueblo (village) of Mijas is around a 10 minute drive away and although it is now more populated with foreign residents and tourists, you still get the feel of traditional Spain here.

The glamorous seaside resorts of Marbella and Puerto Banus are around 25-30 minutes journey time in the car or taxi, or you can catch a bus, which takes a little longer as it stops at every urbanisation/village along the way.

Around townFuengirola offers all the facilities of a major tourist centre: restaurants, bars, discos, sports clubs, etc. There is also a large shopping complex, the Parque Miramar Shopping Centre, which houses over 160 shops, plus bars, restaurants, cinema and a children’s play park.

Apart from the general attractions of a tourist centre, Fuengirola offers a number of interesting venues such as the Roman baths at Torreblanca, the Arab castle of Solhail, the Outdoor Museum, exhibiting paintings by a variety of artists, the yacht harbour and club and two fantastic golf courses – Los Olivos and Los Lagos.

Eating outYou won’t go hungry in Fuengirola, the town has got an amazing restaurant choice, whatever your preference. Of course, there are some amazing Spanish restaurants, tapas bars and beachside restaurants that serve traditional Spanish cuisine, but there is also such a diversity of people living in Fuengirola, and the restaurant options reflect this: British, Scandinavian, German, Indian, Chinese, Italian, Moroccan, Lebanese, the choice is endless.

FestivalsThe wonderful Fuengirola Feria (festival) takes place annually between the 6th and 10th of October, in honour of Our Lady, the Virgin of El Rosario, the Patron Saint of Fuengirola.

The town’s feria is one of the most important on the Andalusian feria calendar, and one of the most vibrant. The week long celebration makes it feel like the whole town is on holiday.

ClimateFuengirola enjoys a sub-tropical Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and warm winters. Cooling breezes from the sea make the summer heat manageable; temperatures average 32 ºC during the summer.

Reviews for Fuengirola

Fuengirola review

The locals were very nice and welcoming and there are some great restaurants - try Roma for Italian as their pizzas are amazing and The Brittania pub does great food and super music. It was really handy having a lot of eating houses and pubs all together within a few streets.
On the downside, Fuengirola is a bit tired and in need of a revamp. In places the pavements could do with being resurfaced, although they were cleaned regularly. The "lookie, lookie" people were annoying, frequently hassling you to buy their goods, although they did accept a firm No and moved on. Weather was brilliant, even in early May.

Fuengirola review

Torreblanca has everything you would want from a short break or a longer holiday. Variety of restaurants, shops, great beach, lots of sunshine.... So easy to travel to - a mere 30 minutes on the train from Malaga airport. Surrounding area offering great choice of activities for both couples and families. We will definitely be going back. Soon!!

Costa del Sol reviews

Fuengirola review

Fuengirola is an ideal base for exploring this region of Spain. It has very good transport links from Malaga Airport.
The streets are filled with small bars and restaurants, and it is a town where many Spanish people live, so it is not just some holiday destination.

Fuengirola review

Very busy resort and working town giving you lots of choice. The tapas and wine bars in the square are very busy and enjoyable. There are lots of different bars and restaurants to suit every taste throughout the town. The biopark is well worth a visit. Good for short or long walks along the coast and a very good cheap train service for visiting nearby resorts of getting to the airport.

Fuengirola review

Fuengirola is our favourite town on the Costa del Sol because it is a working town as well as a holiday resort and this gives much more feel of a Spanish town with tourists rather than a tourist resort. We had not stayed in the Los Boliches area before and found it particularly charming. Transport links are great - both train and bus and it is very easy to use one of the many outlets to arrange trips further afield ( we went to Cordoba this time).

Costa del Sol reviews

This area of the Costa del Sol has great beaches with all the facilities required such as showers and toilets on the beach; accessing the sea to swim is by a very gentle slope making it easy to get into the water. There are countless restaurants, bars and cafes making it very easy to choose exactly the type of food you want to eat on any given occasion.

Costa del Sol reviews

Fuengirola review

The lookie lookie men are extremely persistent and this can be a pest especially when at your meal. My friend is coeliac and was well catered for. The waiters seemed to understand her needs and reassured us of their knowledge of her requirements.

Costa del Sol reviews

Only problem was the sea was quite littered with rubbish. Not very pleasant Also the lookie lookie men, the mojito sellers shouting meant you didn't get much peace

Fuengirola review

Fabulous area on an efficient train link running from Malaga to Fuengirola which is reasonably priced.
There are many places to visit with Los Boliches being our favourite.
Visiting Montemar is a must.
Malaga is an amazing city with everything you need. The harbour is beautiful and if you like shopping it has it all

Costa del Sol reviews

The coast is awesome. Beautiful beaches. Water sports galore. They now also boast a huge inflatable playground for both adults and children in the sea.